The ministers praised the commission’s efforts in implementing the 2016-2020 work plan, saying they have approved the work plan for 2021-2025 and the 2021 priority programme of AICHR.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh chairs the event.

They urged the commission to better its performance in promoting and protecting human rights in the region, practically contributing to the people-centred ASEAN Community building.

In his remarks, Deputy PM Minh said AICHR has contributed to the grouping’s efforts to ease the adverse impact of Covid-19, especially to vulnerable groups.

He suggested the commission play an active role in the building of the ASEAN recovery framework and the mid-term review of the Blueprints of the ASEAN Community’s three pillars.

Exhibition to spotlight land and people of ASEAN countries

A photo exhibition entitled “ASEAN people and countries” will be held in Hanoi on September 1 to mark the 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2020).

PM attends Standard Chartered-ASEAN Business Forum 2020

As ASEAN Chair 2020, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended and delivered a speech at the Standard Chartered-ASEAN Business Forum 2020 themed “Unlocking the region’s potential”, which was televised on international medial channels.

Vietnam exerts extra effort for cohesive, responsive ASEAN

Vietnam, as Chair of ASEAN in 2020, is exerting every effort to boost the building of a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community so that the bloc can deal with all possible challenges and difficulties, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.

Special stamp released to mark Vietnam’s 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship

The Ministry of Information and Communications issued a special stamp entitled "Vietnam welcomes the ASEAN year" on August 7.

Special promotions offered on ASEAN Online Sale Day

As many as 215 businesses from 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are offering special promotion programmes during ASEAN Online Sale Day, taking place on August 8.

Source: NDO/VNA